Add 20/6 and 63/14
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 4 7/14
20/6 + 63/14 is 47/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
20/6 = 20 × 7/6 × 7 = 140/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
63/14 = 63 × 3/14 × 3 = 189/42 - Add the two like fractions:
140/42 + 189/42 = 140 + 189/42 = 329/42 - 329/42 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 20/6 + 63/14 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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